Grace Duchaj, PE, SE

Experience

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  Walker Consultants

  May 2016 - now

  • Develops client and project specific building and planning solutions from the beginning to the end of a project.• Determines client requirements for projects and directs a team of talented multi-disciplinary professionals in the design of new parking structures.• Performs as functional designer for parking design projects.• Performs reviews of local codes and ordinances as applicable to project scope, including Zoning and Building codes. • Leads client meetings and presentations.• Manages several projects at a time and with an abundance of client and sub-consultant interaction. Show less • Assisted in the planning, budgeting, scheduling, conducting or coordination of detailed phases of the engineering work on a project. • Served as lead designer in structural engineering aspects of a project. • Assisted in training less experienced engineers. • Performed work which involves conventional engineering practice and may include a variety of complex features, including conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, or difficult coordination requirements. • Assisted the Project Manager during all phases of a project. • Reviewed drawings and specifications and recommends revisions. • Requested and monitored all data pertinent to the project design, including surveys, codes, soils, and other required information. • Reviewed shop drawings for work designed. Responded to field questions on design. • Performed peer reviews. Show less

  • Director of Design Services

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Project Manager

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Project Engineer

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Design Engineer

    May 2016 - Jun 2019
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  Village of Hampshire

  Apr 2023 - now

  Member, Planning and Zoning Commission